On the 40th Anniversary of the Soweto uprising a memorial plaque was unveiled commemorating the legacy of Dr Melville Edelstein who lost his life on the 16th of June 1976. The Edelstein family, dignitaries, friends, Rabbanim, representatives of the SAJBD and prefects from King David Linksfield and Yeshiva College attended this moving ceremony. Following the unveiling of the plaque Edelstein's grandson Levi celebrated his barmitzvah being called to the torah next to the memorial to his grandfather.
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My heart is broken. Tragic passing of Bibas boys and their mother by Wendy Kahn
My heart is broken.
Ariel and Kfir crept into our hearts and felt like our precious little cousins.
I remember first getting to know those little boys, days after October 7. I wore the Ariel t-shirt at times daily. I took Ariel to the Nelson Mandela bridge and to the beach in Durban as we raised awareness of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. He joined me at the solidarity events in our community in Johannesburg, at Wits university and at a Church event in Katlehong. He accompanied me to many protests.
Sad passing of Holocaust Survivor Marian Turski
Holocaust Survivor Marian Turski has sadly passed away.
Deepest condolences to his family. May his memory be a blessing.
This is a video recording of him talking at our Yom Hashoah 2021 commemoration.
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations is at הכנסת - الكنيست - The Knesset.
The 50th Annual Mission was honored to be hosted by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana - אמיר אוחנה at the beautiful Chagall Hall of the Knesset attended by national director Wendy Kahn.